Housing lottery launches for 36 rent-stabilized apartments in Highbridge
- Households that earn $42,172 to $173,340 are eligible to apply, and rents start at $1,133 for a one bedroom
- The 53-unit Bronx development has an elevator, senior center, bike storage lockers, and terrace
A rendering of the nine-story building at 1182 Woodycrest Ave. in the Highbridge section of the Bronx.
Housing lottery applications are open for 36 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development in the Highbridge neighborhood of the Bronx. New Yorkers who earn $42,172 to $173,340 are eligible to apply, depending on the size of the household. Rents start at $1,133 for a one-bedroom apartment.
The building at 1182 Woodycrest Ave. has an elevator, senior center, bike storage lockers, community center, and terrace. It’s located near the 167th Street subway station serving the 4 train.
Developed by the Bluestone Organization and Crown Architecture & Consulting, the nine-story building holds 53 units total, according to Bluestone. It also has 14 parking spaces and a laundry room, according to the developer.
The apartments are set aside for New Yorkers earning from 50 to 90 percent of the area median income (AMI)—a metric that depends on how many people you live with. Currently the AMI for New York City is $124,300 for a two-person household. The units available include one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments.
There are seven one-bedroom apartments available for households earning from $50,743 to $83,880. The rent for these apartments is $1,383 per month.
Another 3 percent of the apartments will be preferentially given to New Yorkers above the age of 62. A small percentage of the apartments are also set aside for residents with mobility, vision, and hearing needs.
Applications must be submitted online or postmarked no later than Jan. 7th.
If you’re interested and think you might qualify for one of these apartments, you can create a profile and apply online via NYC Housing Connect. For details on this particular lottery, click here. Don’t apply more than once, or you could be disqualified.
Winning a rent-stabilized apartment can be life changing: Rent increases are capped and lease renewals are automatic, providing long-term stability for NYC renters. Need more information on how the housing lottery works? Check out “6 steps for applying to NYC's affordable housing lottery.”
For some advice from successful applicants read “How to land a rental apartment through NYC's affordable housing lottery.” And if you or someone you know is having trouble with the application process, consider reaching out to a housing ambassador in the community.
Note: Brick Underground is in no way affiliated with New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development or the Housing Development Corporation. If you are interested in applying to these or other affordable housing developments, please go to NYC Housing Connect for information and instructions.
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